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Hilton Dubai Palm Jumeirah Opens on Palm West Beach
Hilton Dubai Palm Jumeirah Opens on Palm West Beach and joins 33 other Hilton properties operating in the UAE.
Vegetation-filled vertical resort proposed for Dubai
International architecture firm OBMI has d OBMI opted for a vertical structure that aims to recreate the feel of a private island in the midst of urban centres such as Dubai. Unlike many of the more outlandish concepts proposed for the UAE, Aera is designed to actually be built.
Emirates launches Humanitarian Airbridge to Pakistan
Emirates SkyCargo sets up an airbridge between Dubai and Pakistan to offer cargo capacity free of charge on flights to transport relief aid to people grappling with the damage caused by the devastating floods.
John Barnes in Dubai with Premier Inn
Legendary England and Liverpool footballer John Barnes and Simon Leigh, Managing Director, Premier Inn MENA team up as Britain’s biggest hospitality brand kicks off its 2022/2023 football marketing campaign. Barnes is in Dubai with Premier Inn for a weekend of football, filming and fans, including hosting Saturday’s Everton-Liverpool derby at Mr Toad’s Pub & Kitchen in Premier Inn Al Jaddaf.
Emirates to introduce Premium Economy to five more cities with newly retrofitted A380s
Emirates today announced plans to debut its newly retrofitted A380s featuring its latest Premium Economy cabins to five new cities from December - New York JFK, San Francisco, Melbourne, Auckland and Singapore. The airline will also add more Premium Economy seats on services to London Heathrow and Sydney, as its newly enhanced aircraft sporting refreshed cabins roll into scheduled service.
Expo City Dubai welcomed its first visitors back to the landmark site on Thursday.
Expo City Dubai welcomed its first visitors back to the landmark site on Thursday. The area, which is planned to be an economic hub, a residential space and a global destination for events and exhibitions, had a soft launch on September 1 ahead of the official opening in a month, one year after Expo 2020 Dubai began.
Expo City Dubai’s only hotel predicts surge of visitors as site reopens this week
Bosses at the only hotel in Expo City Dubai have predicted a surge in visitors this week as the legacy site prepares to open its doors to the public once again. It was revealed on Monday that guests could officially return to the rebranded Expo City Dubai — previously Expo 2020 Dubai — from Thursday.
Korean Air to launch Budapest route and resume flights to Dubai, Phuket and Chiang Mai
Korean Air will launch its inaugural flight to Budapest, Hungary from October 3. The airline will operate a 269-seat Boeing 787-900 once a week on Mondays departing from Seoul Incheon at 11:25 am and landing in Budapest at 5:05 pm. The return flight leaves the next day at 7:15 pm and arrives in Seoul Incheon one day later at 12:50 pm. There will also be an extra flight on Saturday October 29.
Four Seasons Resort Dubai at Jumeirah Beach announces reopening of Sea Fu restaurant
Four Seasons Resort Dubai Sea Fu will re-open its gates to the sea on September 3, 2022. Gastronomy lovers can reserve their tables for sundowner, lunch or dinner seating from 12:30 pm till 12:00 midnight, including the fabulous Kanpai time from 5:00 to 7:00 pm, where a refreshing sundowners menu is served.
Dubai to host 2025 International Council of Museums global conference
The 27th International Council of Museums general conference will be held in Dubai in 2025, the Emirates News Agency reported. The city will be the first in the Middle East, North Africa and South Asia region to host the global forum.
World cup fever spreads from Qatar in Middle East tourism boom
Qatar is gearing up for a World Cup tourism boom as the tiny Gulf state prepares to welcome more than a million soccer fans. One complication: many of them can’t or won’t stay there.
Dubai consolidates its position as preferred global hub for sports
Dubai has repeatedly proven its capability of successfully hosting world-class events, including Expo 2020, the largest event ever held in the Arab world. In fact, during the six months of the Expo 2020 (October 2021-March 2022), Dubai hosted more than 30 international sports events, including the men’s and women’s Rugby World Cup qualifiers, cricket’s Twenty20 World Cup, and the European Tour’s ‘Race to Dubai’ finale, the DP World Tour Championship.